I have a bit of redness near my nose and normally do one vascular laser maintenance session every 2-3 years, either Excel V or Vbeam. It is very effective, I'd say it reduces the redness by maybe 90%, even if it does come back eventually - it's hereditary the dermatologist told me. My usual provider has not reopened after the pandemic and while searching for a new one I came across IPL treatments that claim to be gentler and equally effective albeit with several sessions required.
So I went for it and bought a package of 6 sessions. The technician said that there were other benefits to the treatment:
* Reduced wrinkles - not a big concern, I only have wrinkles on my forehead, none around my eyes or mouth
* Reduced hyperpigmentation - also not a big concern, I have a single brown spot where I cut myself a year ago
* Boosting collagen production
I have now done 5 sessions spaced 4-5 weeks apart, with one more to go. Because I feel little to no pain, the technician has used a higher power setting. The results are... absolutely nothing. Zero improvement on anything except maybe for the collagen but this is not visible as such. I was also surprised not to have any bruises or even redness immediately after the session.
I will still have to go for a Vbeam or Excel V session once I'm done with IPL. But I am wondering whether anyone also had no results whatsoever from their IPL treatment?